Prussia 1901-A 5 mark Dav-789

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Sincona sale 9, lot 3998

This specimen was lot 3964 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$202 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Preussen, Königreich Münzstätten Berlin (A) Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 5 Mark 1901. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1901, Berlin mint, cleaned, extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1891-1908. It superseded a similar type with a different reverse (Dav-788). It is scarcer than the commemorative of the same year (Dav-790).

Recorded mintage: 668,000 (a better date).

Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: J. 104, KM 523, Dav-789.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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